William Jensen

1920 - 2014
William Andrus Jensen, age 94, passed away September 30th, 2014 in West Valley City, UT. Born on March 14, 1920 in Huntsville, UT to Hyrum Andrew and Ann Eliza Andrus Jensen as one of a set of triplets. Married Pauline Bangerter of Granger, UT October 3, 1946 in the Salt Lake Temple. He served a Spanish-American LDS Mission 1941-1944. He was also a veteran of WWII. In his later years he served two fill time missions with his wife in Arequipa Peru and the Chicago LDS Temple. They also served 5 years on Temple Square and two years as Church Service Missionaries in the family history center at the Utah State Prison. William was active in missionary work his entire life. William owned a dairy farm while living in Emmet, ID. Throughout his life he was an avid quilter, and gardener and enjoyed sharing his crops with his neighbors. It was often said that Bill Jensen never met a stranger. He defiantly had the gift of gab. Survived by his wife of 68 years, Pauline; children, Steven (Linda), Craig (Roberta), Marlo (Ginger), Becky Fuller (Brent), Lynette Moore (Russell), Judith Miller (Robert), John (Rebecca), Ramona Pace (Ross), Deone Mears (Mark). Also survived by 52 grandchildren, 104 great-grandchildren, and one triplet brother, Willard, of Payette ID. Preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, and 4 sisters. Viewing for family and friends will be held Sunday October 5th from 6-8pm at The Constitution LDS Ward (Granger Stake Center - 2850 W. 3835 S West Valley City). Funeral services will be held at the same location, Monday October 6th at 11am with a viewing from 9-10:30am. In lieu of flowers please donate to the LDS General Mission Fund or the Perpetual Education Fund. Interment directly following services at Redwood Memorial Cemetery 6500 S. Redwood Road.